Opposition MP leaves UNM citing “unjustifiable” governance
Dekanoidze also told the press her decision to leave the party was “final and will not change”, but vowed to continue “active involvement” in domestic politics and “defence” of “political prisoners”, in reference to former President Mikheil Saakashvili and TV channel Director General Nika Gvaramia.
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Khatia Dekanoidze, one of the leaders of the United National Movement opposition party, on Friday cited its “unjustifiable” governance with an “old paradigm” as the basis for her decision to leave the party.
Dekanoidze made the remark in response to a question from the press on whether her decision to quit UNM ranks was related to the alleged influence of former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili in party affairs.
Merabishvili has been accused of “shadowy interference” in developments in the party and domestic politics in general by members of the party, including through his role in the election of Levan Khabeishvili as the new Chair in January.
Dekanoidze also told the press her decision to leave the party was “final and will not change”, but vowed to continue “active involvement” in domestic politics and “defence” of “political prisoners”, in reference to former President Mikheil Saakashvili and TV channel Director General Nika Gvaramia.
She also pledged to “spare no effort” for the country’s European integration.
Khatia Dekanoidze, the Chair of the United National Movement opposition party in the Parliament, on Tuesday announced her resignation from the post, in a development that follows the election of Levan Khabeishvili in the position of the overall Chair of the party.
Nika Melia, the incumbent Chair of United National Movement, the largest opposition party in Georgia, on Monday lost the race for the position to Levan Khabeishvili, in an election that followed intra-party controversies over the recent weeks.
Nugzar Tsiklauri, a member of the United National Movement opposition party, on Wednesday accused Vano Merabishvili, the former Interior Minister from the party during its time in Government, of ongoing “shadowy interference” in developments in the UNM and domestic politics in general.
Bacho Dolidze, a member of the United National Movement - the largest opposition party in Georgia - on Tuesday said the former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili could be behind the recent release of illegal audio recording involving the party’s incumbent Chair Nika Melia.
Khatia Dekanoidze, the former Chair of the United National Movement opposition party in the Parliament, on Monday said David Kezerashvili, the wanted former Defence Minister in the UNM Government, had “confirmed” connections with domestic opposition groups and non-governmental organisations with his comments on the weekend.
Khatia Dekanoidze, an opposition MP who earlier this year left the opposition United National Movement party, on Friday commented on an ongoing intra-party controversy between different camps of the faction by saying the prospect of expulsion of members was a “big problem” for the group and “echoed” Communist Party practices from the past.